Admissions

Charter Arts is an award-winning high school for the arts, serving artistic students from a ten-county region.. (Video produced by Digital Feast, 2024)

3 Great Ways to learn about our award-winning school:

(1) ATTEND A FALL OPEN HOUSE/ INFORMATION SESSION. Our next session will be held at Charter Arts on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 PM. Get an inside look at what makes Charter Arts such a unique and inspiring place to learn and why our school has been ranked the #1 Best Charter High School and #`1 Best Public High School Teachers in Pennsylvania by Niche. Whether you’re just discovering Charter Arts for the first time or are already planning ahead for an audition, this session is the perfect introduction to a dynamic community where creativity thrives and young artists are empowered to reach their full potential.

Meet our CEO and faculty, take a tour, and connect with our artistic directors who will share information about our artistic majors and their tips for those who are preparing for an audition. RSVP HERE

(2) “CHARTER ARTS ON THE ROAD” Off-Site Information Sessions:

Come visit us at the following locations:
POCONO AREA: Thursday, October 29 at 6:15 PM: Shawnee Playhouse RSVP HERE
NAZARETH: Monday, November 2 at 6 PM: Nazareth Center for the Arts RSVP HERE

(3) SCHEDULE A TOUR. If you are unable to attend one of our admissions events, you can sign up for a guided tour of our beautiful school facility located in the heart of Bethlehem’s Southside Arts District. We can schedule your tour during the week anytime between 10 AM-4 PM. Weekend tour groups are currently scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at 10 AM, and Sunday, October 25 at 12 PM. TOUR REQUEST FORM.

(3) CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS OFFICE.

You can contact the Charter Arts Admissions Office to speak with our Director of Admissions, Ellyn Schindler, at 610-868-2971 Ext. 3137 or send an email to admissions@charterarts.org.

READY TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION?

Are you ready to request an audition for the 2027-2028 school year?

We’re excited to share that our audition application process is now hosted through Acceptd. This year’s initial audition dates are December 7, 2026 and January 29, January 30, and February 12, 2027.

Let’s get started.

STEP 1: Get Notified When Auditions Open

Our Acceptd platform will begin accepting audition requests for the 2027–2028 school year in late October 2026.

If you would like to be notified as soon as the platform opens, please COMPLETE THIS NOTIFICATION FORM. We strongly encourage you to sign up for this notification, as audition dates and times are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Receiving the notification will allow you to access the platform promptly and select from the audition dates and times that are still available.

STEP 2: Submit Your Audition Request

Once the Acceptd platform opens in late October, return to this page and click the Acceptd Link below to access the Charter Arts audition application.

From the Charter Arts Acceptd page:

Click “Start an Application” in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Select the artistic major for which you would like to audition.
Follow the prompts to complete your application.
Select your preferred audition date and time from the available options.

Please note: Because audition appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, we encourage you to complete your application as soon as the platform opens. The earlier you access Acceptd, the more opportunity you will have to select a date and time that works best for you.

My daughter transferred to Charter Arts after her freshman year due to her interest in the Literary Arts program. Since then her writing and presenting skills have developed significantly. She recently won the Lehigh Valley Press Poetry contest, presents her poetry at school and regional open mics, and just completed her first published anthology.

John S.

Parent

This was our first year at Charter Arts as our son was a freshman. We had an excellent experience with the school. The teachers are incredible. My son has never been so academically engaged and was able to use his creativity in every class. The theater program is well structured and the teachers are just incredible. They provide an atmosphere where the students are able to take creative risks and are their biggest cheerleaders. This is the best place for our son and we are so happy to be part of this community. We don’t mind driving an hour to get him there…and neither does he.

Viivi S.

Parent

Charter Arts is the perfect home for our daughters’ high school experience. The teachers, support staff, curriculum, and culture kept our daughters safe, challenged, and engaged. As a family we love coming to the performances and seeing the diversity of thinking and creation come to life in front of us.

Holly D.

Parent

There are not enough adjectives to describe the awesomeness that this school is! Not only is my daughter having a wonderful experience thus far, but I did as well when I attended. The school is beautiful, the staff are tremendously talented and scholars in their fields. She has enjoyed every day so far and we cannot wait to go through these 4 years together!

Ali S.

Parent

The Charter Arts curriculum pairs pre-professional training in the arts with a rigorous core academic program. Students are accepted based only upon their artistic talent and potential. Read the Board Policy regarding Admission of Students.

Our rigorous curriculum fosters both academic and artistic excellence for students. Our impressive Future Ready PA Index ranking, Advanced Placement (AP) exam statistics, Keystone Exam statistics, SAT scores, prestigious artistic accolades, and graduation rate, are testaments to the outstanding education that Charter Arts provides.

Recently, Charter Arts was ranked as #1 Best Charter High School in PA & #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche’s 2025 Best Schools in America Rankings. Charter Arts was one of only four Lehigh Valley schools to make The Top 100 Public High Schools in PA on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Schools.

Charter Arts has created a culture of high achievement across all art and core disciplines. Our creative students think and learn differently. Charter Arts is a regional charter high school, funded by Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars, that attracts students from a ten-county region in eastern Pennsylvania. Students audition for acceptance into one of seven artistic majors: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts (film & technical theatre), theatre, visual arts, and vocal music.